Embodiments of the present invention are directed to communication methods in gaming networks using portable devices. In some networks portable devices communicate information about the status of particular gaming machines on the gaming network. In other networks portable devices are used as a secondary display for the gaming device. In yet other networks bonus games may be played on the portable devices. Further embodiments include a portable device that operates to match a current state of a game to a pre-defined state or states.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic gaming device is configured to execute one or more wagering games.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the user device comprises a smart phone and wherein the location data associated with the one or more location sensors comprises one or more of device proximity data, low power communication connection data, global positioning system (GPS) data, wifi connection data, or cellular connection data.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the user device is in the qualifying location comprises determining the user device is within a threshold distance from the electronic gaming device.
9. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein the electronic gaming device is configured to execute one or more wagering games.
10. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein the user device comprises a smart phone and wherein the location data associated with the one or more location sensors comprises one or more of device proximity data, low power communication connection data, global positioning system (GPS) data, wifi connection data, or cell tower connection data.
11. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 8, wherein the processor-executable instructions, that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to determine the user device is in the qualifying location, further cause the at least one processor to determine the user device is within a threshold distance from the electronic gaming device.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the electronic gaming device is configured to execute one or more wagering games.
17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the user device comprises a smart phone and wherein the location data associated with the one or more location sensors comprises one or more of device proximity data, low power communication connection data, global positioning system (GPS) data, wifi connection data, or cell tower connection data.
18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the processor-executable instructions, that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to determine the user device is in the qualifying location, further cause the apparatus to determine the user device is within a threshold distance from the electronic gaming device.
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